by T. A. Barron | May 18, 2017 | Blog, Books, On Writing
My Favorite Villain Much of the focus of my stories is on the path of heroes, since, as Joseph Campbell so wisely taught, every great and enduring adventure involves the journey of a hero who works toward a worthy goal. But some of the most memorable stories have...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 24, 2017 | Blog, Books, On Writing
More Magical Origin Stories… By Fans Like You! In my last blog entry I shared a few of the entries from my recent Origin Story contest. The competition invited fans of my books to imagine the background of any character from one of my books, and write a short...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 21, 2017 | Blog, Books, Encouraging Writers, For Writers, On Writing
Magical Origin Stories Written by Readers Exploring stories of untold beginnings has always appealed to me as a writer. The Merlin Saga began after I wondered about the early life of the man who became the wise and powerful old wizard we know so well from the tales of...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 19, 2017 | Blog, Books, Encouraging Writers, On Writing
Giving Birth to a New Book The very first time I hold a new book that I’ve written, I gently give it a loving hug… just as if it were a newborn baby. And maybe, in a way, it is. For giving a new book to the world is the closest thing to delivering life that I...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 15, 2016 | Blog, For Nature Lovers, On Nature & the Environment, On Writing
How Are You Inspired by Nature? While hiking in California some years ago, I found the most magnificent tree I’d ever seen—a redwood of such grandeur that I nearly fell over backward trying to see its highest boughs. As I came closer, the smell of its resins enveloped...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 23, 2015 | Blog, For Nature Lovers, On Nature & the Environment, On Writing
Why Write About Nature? Have you ever seen the stars shine so bright you almost needed to squint your eyes? On peaceful nights when I look up at the dazzling stars shining above our family cabin on the slopes of the Colorado Rockies, I understand the power of nature...
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